Camps with swimming abroad - 3 yo

When you choose a children's camp for your child with swimming abroad, you need to make every effort to make him like it there, because you will be able to achieve results - both sports and in terms of learning a foreign language - only when the child is interested and comfortable. You know your child best, so by honestly answering a few questions, you can minimize the problem of choice.

• Child's character

For open and active older children, the option of accommodation in a residence, in a circle of peers, is suitable: this will reduce the adaptation time, make new friends and expand the circle of communication (and at the same time make progress in learning foreign languages much faster). Calm and shy introverts will appreciate the comfort and coziness of a professional foster family, where an experienced adult will mentor and guide them, and if necessary, will come to the rescue in difficult situations.

The size of the camp also matters: in small institutions, children often come from year to year, everyone knows each other, so the relationship is close, almost family-like.

• Camp Location

It is important to have a good idea of where the camp is located, what is located within walking distance (sports facilities, museums and other cultural institutions, shops are important). Some camps are located within the city, others, on the contrary, are hidden in the forest thicket. Coastal camps, along with classes in the pool, offer the opportunity to swim in open water - of course, under the supervision of professional lifeguards and on equipped beaches.

• Transport accessibility

It is important not only where the camp is located, but also how to get there. In one case, we are talking about public transport or walking distance, in the other, the transfer is carried out using buses. The distance between the campus and the training base is also important (in one case, all facilities, both residential and sports, are located on the same territory, in the other the situation can be radically different).

• Intensity of classes

Some camps abroad with swimming offer easy entertainment programs, others offer serious and intense training at a semi-professional and professional level. In some cases, there is a swimming academy at the camp. It is important to soberly assess the child's capabilities, take into account his desires and set tasks correctly.

• Auditorium

Serious sports camps have a clear functional orientation: swimming camps for boys abroad have their own level of training intensity, a set of additional options, their own pedagogical and coaching approaches, and camps for girls have their own. If the camp offers classes in mixed groups, then, as a rule, the value of such a camp in a sports way is slightly lower.

• Selection of available electives

It is important not only how often and how much children swim, but also what else they can do. For example, camps for girls with swimming abroad often offer electives in theater and drama: female students can do needlework, learn how to make films or content for social networks. Boys will certainly be interested in historical fencing, sailing, hiking and, of course, football.

1. Summer camp for the holidays (universal). For those who have recently gone swimming or going to a camp for entertainment, recreation and classes in English, Spanish, German or other foreign languages, it is best to choose a camp with a day program, where, along with classes under the guidance of a trainer, children are offered free time, which they (under the supervision of professional lifeguards and teachers, of course) can dispose of at their discretion.
2. Sports camps. Finally, there are camps where swimming is only part of the sports program, a kind of pleasant bonus to football, tennis, gymnastics or other sports. In this case, there is no need to talk about professional training, but even in such a camp, you can learn to swim on your back and master different styles, and finally learn to confidently stay on the water.
3. Camps for swimmers. Another type of programs is addressed to children and teenagers who confidently stay on the water, regularly take part in competitions and would like to work on their technique. In such a camp, the child, under the supervision of specialists, will receive professional-level training, training of varying complexity and intensity will help to learn to swim better and faster. In some camps, swimmers can coach each other, and the shared camaraderie and competitive atmosphere encourage personal and professional growth (and help them make friends!).
4. Professional camps. Finally, there are camps that specialize in preparing professional athletes for the competitive season, rehabilitation after injuries, and other specific needs. In such camps, especially high requirements are imposed on the staff of coaches, and sports doctors often also work with athletes.

Usually, a child with any level of sports training can be enrolled in a sports camp (although there are exceptions - for example, the Swimming Academy will work only with athletes with a sufficiently high level of training). After arriving at the camp, students are divided into groups, based on physical shape, age and skills.

Classes are often held on a school or university campus - such institutions usually have Olympic-class swimming pools, which raises training to the proper level.

Some camps are located in the coastal zone, on the banks of large rivers and lakes, which opens up opportunities for training in open water.

Sports camps usually offer separate programs for boys and girls – this is reasonable, given the physical differences between the sexes, which only increase over the years. As for age, teenagers from 12 years old and older are usually recruited to the sports camp, although there are exceptions: the English BEDE'S Eastbourne and Millfield Glastonbury Campus and the Swiss Les Elfes recruit groups starting from 6-7 years old, and Enforex Marbella works even with five-year-olds.

In some countries (such as the UK and the US), a child will need a legal guardian (a person over the age of 25 who is domiciled or related by blood to the child) until they reach a certain age. You can come to English camps on your own starting from the age of 16, and to American camps from 13-14 years old.

Groups in the camp are small, usually up to 10 students.

The training program, as a rule, includes 1-2 intensive workouts lasting from an hour to two daily, general strengthening sports. In camps with a language profile, foreign language classes are additionally held (their intensity varies widely, from 2-3 to 5-6 hours daily, in a group or individually).

In addition to classes, children are offered an extensive extracurricular program, including excursions and trips to museums, walks, picnics, hikes and other activities.